Gladwyn d’Souza · @godsouza
164 followers · 2782 posts · Server sfba.social#AlabamasGottenMeSoUpset: By requiring #preapproval, the #VRA sought to prevent #discriminatory practices from going into effect in the first place.
In 2013, however, the #SupremeCourt in #ShelbyCounty v. Holder struck down the framework that determined which #jurisdictions were subject to the #preclearance requirement, effectively gutting this key #enforcement measure.
#corruptrobertscourt #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct #StateVotingRightsLegislation
https://www.naacpldf.org/why-state-and-federal-voting-rights-legislation-go-hand-in-hand/
#alabamasgottenmesoupset #preapproval #vra #discriminatory #supremecourt #shelbycounty #jurisdictions #preclearance #enforcement #corruptrobertscourt #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct #statevotingrightslegislation #enforcethe15th